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PJ54 RZH

2004 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

213,118 mi
Last recorded213,118 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro110,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ54 RZH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 213,118 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 207,535 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump + steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement +bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring housing plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 207,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump + steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement +bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring housing plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 201,778 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 201,778 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated twisted (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 194,140 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 194,140 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 187,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 187,711 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 179,987 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 179,984 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 173,250 miles

Front Inner play steering rack joints

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer damage to sill panel areas

engine oil temp not measured for DSM emissions test

handbrake travel

Fail 25 Jan 2016 173,250 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner play steering rack joints

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer damage to sill panel areas

engine oil temp not measured for DSM emissions test

handbrake travel

Pass 20 Jan 2015 166,299 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 166,291 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 159,312 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 159,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2013 149,630 miles

slight play offside front steering rack end

Fail 15 Jan 2013 149,614 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play offside front steering rack end

Fail 3 Jan 2012 140,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

offside front tyre worn more on edges

offside rear light lense damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2012 140,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre worn more on edges

offside rear light lense damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2011 133,901 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 133,901 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front wiper blades split

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2010 122,935 miles

air bag light illuminated

engine management light illuminated

near side rear caliper/ handbrake cable not showing full movement

nearside front tyre sidewall breaking up and nail in tread

nearside front tyre worn close to limit and more on inner edge

nearside rear tyre sidewall breaking up

offside front tyre sidewall breaking up

oil level very low

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 2 Jan 2010 122,935 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light illuminated

engine management light illuminated

near side rear caliper/ handbrake cable not showing full movement

nearside front tyre sidewall breaking up and nail in tread

nearside front tyre worn close to limit and more on inner edge

nearside rear tyre sidewall breaking up

offside front tyre sidewall breaking up

oil level very low

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 30 Dec 2008 111,098 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 95,041 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in ns track rod/end

Fail 4 Jan 2008 95,041 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in ns track rod/end

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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PJ54 RZH is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 110,099 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJ54 RZH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PJ54 RZH is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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